Kyoto: Fushimiinari & Takashimaya Department Store — Guide Kazz

October, 2025

This is a private guided tour report by Japan Guide Agency (JGA Inc.), a network of 1,000+ government-licensed, English-speaking local guides across all 47 prefectures of Japan.

Tour Itinerary

  • 09:00 Hotel Celestine Kyoto Gion
  • 09:30 Fushimiinari by taxi
  • 11:00 Kinkakuji (500) by taxi
  • 12:00 Ryoanji (600) by taxi
  • 　　　Lunch（CoCo Ichibanya）
  • 13:50 Bamboo forest by taxi
  • 15:00 Takashimaya Department Store by taxi
  • End of the tour

Tour Itinerary in Detail

The itinerary covered Hotel Celestine Kyoto Gion at 09:00, Fushimiinari by taxi at 09:30, Kinkakuji (500) by taxi at 11:00, Ryoanji (600) by taxi at 12:00, Bamboo forest by taxi at 13:50 and Takashimaya Department Store by taxi at 15:00.

Title: What's a Private Two-Day Kyoto Tour Like for Cruise Ship Visitors? A Licensed Guide's Report

The guests were visitors from North America. They had arrived by cruise ship, stopping at Hakodate, Niigata, Kochi, and Wakayama along the way. They stayed in Kyoto and were scheduled to return home the following day. The forecast had predicted rain, which caused some worry, but in the end it did not rain and we were lucky. For lunch, since one of the guests had an allergy, we considered various options and chose a curry restaurant chain. One of the guests had curry udon, and another had pork shabu curry, and they were both very pleased. Since walking was a little difficult for one of the guests, we used elevators and took shortcuts where possible. One of the guests wanted to buy a short-length kimono, so I took them to a vintage clothing shop, but they said they preferred something of higher quality, so I took them to the kimono section of a department store, where we parted ways.

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Tour Report by Kazz

I’m Ryoichi Kazuma and my nickname is “Kazz”. I live in Kyotanabe city next to Kyoto city. I want guests to enjoy Kyoto by seeing and experiencing not only from outside but also from inside. I offer various information from daily matters to traditional cultures. Most destinations in Kyoto are located on the eastern side or the western side. As I want to guide guests to as many destinations as possible, I make an efficient itinerary and recommend a taxi use to save time. Additionally, I take pictures at various spots and finally share the link to my storage. By doing so, guests can download their favorite pictures from my storage. Please enjoy Kyoto night and day!

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